# Top 50 Manufacturing Startup Investors in United Kingdom in June 2026 ## Parkwalk Advisors - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 33 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software Parkwalk is a London-based fund management firm. Parkwalk invests in UK technology companies that have IP backing and freedom to operate, generally spun out of UK universities. Their funds seek to generate capital gains for their investors, enhanced by the attractive tax relief provided by EIS. Parkwalk entered this investment sector in 2009,anticipating a wave of tax-efficient incentives launched by the UK Government to stimulate innovative emerging technology companies and thereby help drive economic growth.Parkwalk utilises academic, technology transfer, venture capital and personal networks developed over many years to gain access to the highest calibre deal-flow. In 2017 Parkwalk joined forces with IP Group plc, a leading intellectual property commercialisation company that is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IPO. As at March 2019 the combined group has net assets of £1.2bn. ## SFC Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 26 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Discover the UK's leading SEIS Fund, offering tax-efficient investments in innovative startups. Join thousands of savvy investors and raise capital for your business with SFC Capital. ## Par Equity - Type: VC Fund - Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 21 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Founded in 2008, Par Equity is a venture capital firm that backs the most innovative, high growth technology companies in the North of the UK. Based in Edinburgh, Par invests across Northern England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. ## UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 20 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical UKI2S, formally the Rainbow Seed Fund, is an investment fund backed by the government, providing seed funding to science & technology start-ups and SMEs ## The FSE Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 20 - Stages: Seed, Debt Financing - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology FSE C.I.C. is an independent not-for-profit Community Interest Company (C.I.C.) whose surpluses are reinvested in the business, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners. FSE C.I.C. has a number of subsidiary companies to deliver its funds and services, which are collectively referred to as The FSE Group.All regulated activities are delivered through FSE Fund Managers Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. ## Development Bank of Wales - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 20 - Stages: Seed, Debt Financing - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology Development Bank of Wales is an independent company, providing commercial funding to Welsh SMEs. They invests private and public funds, including EU funds. ## Business Growth Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 19 - Stages: Series A, Private Equity - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology BGF is the most active equity investor in the UK and Ireland, providing long-term, minority investment to growing companies. ## Foresight Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 18 - Stages: Private Equity, Seed - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Health Care Foresight Group is a listed infrastructure and private equity investment manager which has been managing funds on behalf of institutions and retail clients for more than 35 years. Foresight has over £7.2 billion of assets under management across a number of funds on behalf of some of the world’s largest institutional investors, family offices,private and high net-worth individuals and retail investors. Foresight's investment strategies are underpinned by a strong environmental, social & governance (“ESG”) focus, which increasingly meets the demands of today’s investors and ensures we are consistently working towards creating a sustainable legacy for future generations. ## Oxford Technology Management - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 18 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software Oxford Technology's SEIS fund and EIS fund enable private investors to access high growth technology startup opportunities and support UK innovation. SEIS and EIS tax reliefs offer downside protection, whilst gains can be tax free. ## Oxford Science Enterprises - Type: VC Fund - Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 17 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Software Oxford Science Enterprises is the university-partnered venture firm. We work with the University of Oxford to build companies that create fundamental technologies: science-based businesses capable of tackling the planet’s toughest problems. We invest in life science, AI and software, healthcare, and deep tech to create companies taking onchallenges like nuclear fusion, quantum computing and developing treatments and cures for infectious diseases. Founded in 2015, we’ve raised over £600M to create a world-class technology ecosystem, and combine our deep experience with a network of investors, entrepreneurs and sector-experts to find co-investment, build businesses, and hire senior management talent. ## Scottish Investment Bank - Type: VC Fund - Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 17 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Health Care Speak with our Entrepreneurship and Investment teams, who can help you find sources of finance, engage with funders and secure investment to grow your business. ## Scottish Enterprise - Type: VC Fund - Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 17 - Stages: Seed, Grant - Focus: Biotechnology, Software, Health Care Scotland's business advice, support and funding agency. Explore our products and services to find the right support for your business and apply online today. ## Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 16 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) is an initiative launched by the government-owned British Business Bank.It is a key part of the government’s ‘Northern Powerhouse’ vision, which aims to end the historic North / South divide and create economic prosperity in the North of England on par with London and the South East.Thegovernment firmly believes that SMEs form the foundation of the region’s future growth. NPIF therefore aims to nurture regional entrepreneurship by providing investment and support for small and medium businesses between 2016 and 2021. NPIF's funding will support new and growing SMEs, create jobs and encourage and attract additional private sector investment. ## Midlands Engine Investment Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 14 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Health Care, Software, Manufacturing MEIF is an investment firm that operates equity and debt investment towards growth capital. The firm aims to transform the finance landscape for smaller businesses in the Midlands and to realize the region’s potential to achieve economic growth through enterprise. It is a collaboration between the British Business Bank and ten Local EnterprisePartnerships (LEPs) in the West Midlands and East and South East Midlands. MEIF provides over £250m of investment to boost small and medium business (SME) growth in the Midlands. ## Midven - Type: VC Fund - Location: Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 14 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Manufacturing, Information Technology Midven is a specialist venture capital company providing investment to fast growing small and medium sized enterprises ("SMEs"), run by an energetic, experienced and hands-on team of investment managers. ## Cambridge Angels group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 13 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology The Cambridge Angels are a group of high-net worth investors who have proven experience as successful entrepreneurs in internet, software, technology and bio-technology. Members invest in and mentor high quality start-up and early-stage companies in these sectors in the Cambridge (UK) area and throughout the UK.Typical funding requirements thatthe Cambridge Angels meet are in the range of £50,000 to £500,000 - although it is worth noting that several of their portfolio companies have received more than £1m in funding from their Members over several funding rounds.Their Members have been responsible for a large number of the “Cambridge Phenomenon” success stories over recent years. Therefore, in addition to providing funding for early-stage companies, the Cambridge Angels also offer start-ups the considerable benefit of a wide range of expertise, contacts and directly relevant experience in establishing and growing entrepreneurial businesses successfully. ## Techstart Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 13 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Techstart Ventures is a first-cheque investor for extraordinary founders pursuing uncapped global opportunities. ## Maven Capital Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 13 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, SaaS Maven is one of the UK's leading private equity and investment firms. We provide essential capital and expertise to help businesses unlock their potential. ## NPIF – Mercia Equity Finance - Type: VC Fund - Location: Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 13 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Mercia Equity Finance is a regional investor that focuses initially on uncovering the hidden value. It uses both of its managed funds and its proprietary capital to invest across four distinct asset classes: venture, private equity, and debt, referred to as their 'Complete Capital Solution’. It aspires to be the first choice for investors,investees, and employees, and, by aspiring to be the first choice, they believe that Mercia will deliver superior returns for business owners, shareholders, and fund investors alike. ## Venrex - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 13 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A - Focus: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet Venrex Investment Management is a UK-based venture capital firm that backs creative Founders to launch and build innovative businesses. ## IQ Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 11 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning IQ Capital is a Cambridge & London-based VC firm that invests in ‘deep tech’ companies capable of dominating their respective markets on a global scale. Initial investments at Seed and Series A range from £0.5m to £10m, with capacity for follow-on investment up to £30m through the Growth Fund. The team has achieved over 30 exits including toApple, Huawei, Google and Oracle. ## Equity Gap - Type: VC Fund - Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 11 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Manufacturing Equity Gap is a group of private individuals set up to invest in and support emerging and growing businesses based in Scotland ## SOSV - Type: VC Fund - Location: Princeton, New Jersey, United States - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note, Pre-Seed - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Software SOSV is a global, deep tech venture capital firm that operates the HAX and IndieBio startup development programs focused on human and planetary health. SOSV invests $500,000 in startups at their inception as they onboard either HAX or IndieBio for a 4-6 month period designed to accelerate the raise of their next institutional round. SOSV joins thelater rounds of HAX and IndieBio graduates. HAX, based in a 35,000 sq ft facility in Newark, NJ, is equipped with machine tools, 3D printers, chemical, electrical and mechanical engineering labs, as well as on-staff engineering and design experts. SOSV's IndieBio has locations in NYC and San Francisco, both of which offer extensive services and facilities to founders including on-site BSL-2 labs, well equipped lab benches and hoods, and advanced lab equipment, such as chromatography equipment. ## IP Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Therapeutics IP Group's core business is the creation of value for its shareholders and partners through the commercialisation of intellectual property originating from research intensive institutions. Their strength lies in managing this process from finding suitable intellectual property to commercialise to either helping develop businesses and createvalue out of them, or identifying and establishing appropriate commercial partnerships to do so. IP Group's extensive expertise in this area combined with its inside knowledge of both industry and finance have enabled the group to create a formidable track record of consistently delivering excellent results for their companies, for their partners and for their shareholders. ## Clarendon Fund Managers - Type: VC Fund - Location: Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology We ensure that businesses in Northern Ireland with growth aspirations can access equity finance to reach their potential. ## Low Carbon Innovation Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 10 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Energy, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy Low Carbon Innovation Fund is a venture capital fund, providing equity finance for SME’s based wholly or partially in the East of England.The Fund is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). It uses £20.5M from the ERDF which will be matched with over £30M private sector investment – generating a total of over £50M ofinvestment in the East of England. So far the Fund has invested over £8.5M alongside £26M private co-investment in 26 investments.Turquoise International manages the Fund on behalf of the Adapt Low Carbon Group at the University of East Anglia (UEA). The Fund builds on the region's world class low carbon economy and is the largest European Regional Development Fund-funded project in the region. The Low Carbon Innovation Fund was launched in September 2010 and will run until December 2015. ## Innovate UK - Type: VC Fund - Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Grant, Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Software Innovate UK is part of the UK Research and Innovation . ## FW Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Construction, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering FW Capital is a fund management company making commercial investments in businesses with strong growth potential. It is part of the DBW Group, the largest investment group of its type operating in the UK. ## Octopus Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Series A, Seed, Series B - Focus: Software, Health Care, Information Technology We provide venture capital investment for the people, ideas and industries that will change the world. Learn about what we do and the kind of founders we back. ## NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance - Type: VC Fund - Location: Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Debt Financing, Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Construction, Health Care NPIF - FW Capital Debt Finance is a fund managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund . NPIF is an initiative launched by the government-owned British Business Bank and supported by the European Regional Development Fund and European Investment Bank. As a key part of the government’s ‘Northern Powerhouse’ vision, whichaims to create economic prosperity in the North of England, NPIF provides commercial finance to support small and medium sized businesses in the region.FW Capital manages both the £92.8m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund for the North West and the £69.4m Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund for Tees Valley and Cumbria. ## BACKED VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Blockchain, Biotechnology BACKED is the human-centric venture capital fund. We invest in exceptional founders, at Seed, in Europe. We provide founders with an extensive support system to catalyse their development as a company operators and leaders. Through our Founder Experience Platform and energetic portfolio community we help entrepreneurs across all areas of a startup:from talent management to business development, further fundraising and international expansion.Founded in 2015 by partners Andre de Haes and Alex Brunicki, we invest across sectors including BioTech, Entertainment, Financial Services, Industry 4.0 and more. Investments to date include Hutch, Pollen, Thought Machine, LabGenius, THIS, Enterprise Alumni, and many more. ## Kindred Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Health Care A new model for Venture Capital where every founder we back becomes a co-owner of the fund ## YFM Equity Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Private Equity, Series A - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Biotechnology YFM Equity Partners is an independent private equity business owned by its senior management and investment team. They invest up to £10 million of equity through offices in Leeds, London, Manchester, Birmingham and Sheffield. ## Newable Private Investing - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology Newable: Helping over 20,000 businesses thrive annually with tailored financial products, advice, and flexible workspace solution ## Longwall Venture - Type: VC Fund - Location: Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Biotechnology, Health Care, Medical Device Longwall Ventures invests in innovative, UK based, early stage companies in the healthcare, science and engineering sectors ## Kelvin Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing Kelvin Capital was founded in 2009 and has since raised a total of over £50million into 28 portfolio companies. We invest venture capital in revenue generating growth companies which have the potential to deliver significant return to their investors. They also invest in companies that require capital to grow their business. For the right companywith the right team, Kelvin Capital provides the investment and the support needed to deliver the true potential of their business.The Kelvin Capital team has a combined 30 years experience of working with new businesses and understands both the challenges and opportunities, which will be encountered during the high growth phase. The team has built up extensive networks, which will be made available to assist and support the portfolio businesses. Kelvin Capital will actively promote the portfolio businesses through its website and social media activities raising their awareness and profile. The entire Kelvin Capital team is focused on the success of their portfolio of businesses. ## Fuel Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence Fuel Ventures - a leading early stage seed / growth stage EIS Fund based in London, UK. Investing in the most ambitious technology companies. ## British Design Fund - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 9 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Manufacturing, Health Care, Medical Device British Design Fund supports enterprise and innovation in the UK by investing in, and supporting, early-stage, well-designed, product businesses. The Fund works with extraordinary entrepreneurs with scalable products who are ready to accelerate growth and build long term value and thriving stand-out businesses. ## Amadeus Capital Partners - Type: VC Fund - Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Series B, Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Amadeus Capital Partners, Venture Capital For Technology Companies. We Back Entreprenuers To Win. Contact Our Experienced Team Of Investors Today ## Mercia Fund Managers - Type: VC Fund - Location: Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Health Care, Biotechnology Mercia Asset Management provides equity and debt to UK businesses with growth ambition. We are your investment partners from scale-up to exit. ## Archangels - Type: VC Fund - Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Software, Biotechnology, Health Care Established in 1992. Archangels is the oldest continuously operating business angel syndicate in the World. Investing in IP-rich tech & life sciences companies in Scotland, UK. ## Mercia Asset Management - Type: VC Fund - Location: Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Series A, Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care Mercia Asset Management provides equity and debt to UK businesses with growth ambition. We are your investment partners from scale-up to exit. ## Northern Gritstone - Type: VC Fund - Location: Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 8 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series D - Focus: Software, Electronics, Health Care Northern Gritstone is an investment firm focused on investing in advanced materials, energy, health technology and cognitive computation. ## Ascension - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, FinTech, Internet Pre-seed and seed investors backing 300+ ambitious founders from day one. ## HSBC - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt - Focus: Financial Services, FinTech, Finance HSBC, one of the largest banking and financial services institutions in the world, serves millions of customers through its three Global Businesses. ## TSP Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Manufacturing, Automotive, Machinery Manufacturing TSP Ventures is a Venture Capital & Strategic Advisory firm. ## Catapult Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Series A - Focus: Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical The team behind Catapult Ventures are among the most experienced venture capital investors in the UK.Their experience spans a range of sectors from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to luxury consumer brands, manufacturing and software, as well as all stages: from start-ups and pre-revenue IP developers to company floatation and billions of poundsin revenue. Their administration team is equally experienced with each member having more than 10 years experience in a venture capital environment. ## Elbow Beach Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: London, England, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Robotics, Renewable Energy, AgTech Elbow Beach Capital is a private investment company focused on decarbonisation, sustainable energy, and social impact businesses. We support exceptional founders and their teams in scaling their businesses through capital investments, coupled with ESG and go-to-market expertise. Elbow Beach Capital backs innovative entrepreneurs who are buildingbusinesses that will have a positive impact on our planet and society. ## Empirical Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Bristol, Bristol, City of, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 7 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Medical, Biotechnology, Medical Device Empirical Ventures supports innovative approaches to critical problems in the fields of biotechnology and life sciences. ## NatWest Group - Type: VC Fund - Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom - Relevant deals: 6 - Stages: Debt Financing, Post-IPO Debt - Focus: Financial Services, Software, Manufacturing Search and apply for banking, retail and digital jobs as well as apprenticeships, graduate and internships all across NatWest Group.